diff --git a/gtk/gtklistview.c b/gtk/gtklistview.c
index 69b822b316..a939fdc520 100644
--- a/gtk/gtklistview.c
+++ b/gtk/gtklistview.c
@@ -377,6 +377,9 @@ gtk_list_view_get_items_in_rect (GtkListBase                 *base,
 
   result = gtk_bitset_new_empty ();
 
+  if (rect->y >= gtk_list_view_get_list_height (self))
+    return result;
+
   n_items = gtk_list_base_get_n_items (base);
   if (n_items == 0)
     return result;